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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04: Pascal Krauss weighs in during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Pascal Krauss

TRAINING: Jogging in the morning, then standup team practice / sparring, pads in the afternoon, and finishing the day with some ground game / MMA sparring or conditioningThoughts on opponent, John Hathaway? He is a good fighter - 5-1 in the UFC, 15-1 overall - and pretty well-rounded. But I’m sure I can beat him. It’s a big chance for me to make an impact in the welterweight division.

When and why did you start training for fighting? My head was full of silly ideas when I was younger and I needed an outlet for my energy, so I took up boxing. From there I went to wrestling and judo, before I eventually got into MMA.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s crazy. It’s like a dream come true. It’s hard to realize and I don’t think I will until I’m stood in the UFC Octagon with Bruce Buffer calling out my name and then I’ll be like “wow, I’m here”.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am a student of sports science at Freiburg University.

What was your job before you started fighting? I had several jobs, including work at the doors and work as personal trainer.

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